Immediate Answer: NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies launched the LINK spacecraft on Friday, July 3, 2026, to rescue the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The telescope, which monitors gamma-ray bursts, has been pulled into a dangerously low orbit by increased solar activity. LINK will attempt an unprecedented autonomous docking to boost the telescope back to a stable altitude of 373 miles. What Happened: Good evening. In the quiet reaches of low Earth orbit, a high-stakes dr
